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Mervyn Gregory HughesBorn: 23 November 1961, Euroa, VictoriaMajor Teams: Victoria, Essex, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Known As: Merv Hughes Batting Style: Right Hand Bat Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Test Debut: Australia v India at Adelaide, 1st Test, 1985/86 Last Test: Australia v South Africa at Cape Town, 2nd Test, 1993/94 ODI Debut: Australia v Pakistan at Adelaide, World Series, 1988/89 Last ODI: Australia v England at Lord's, Texaco Trophy, 1993 Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1994 Victoria: 1981/82 - 1994/95 ACT Debut: 1997/98 Club: Footscray (Vic) Career Statistics:TESTS (career) M I NO Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 53 70 8 1032 72* 16.64 46.21 0 2 23 0 O M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ Bowling 2047.3 499 6017 212 28.38 8-87 7 1 57.9 2.93 ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS (career) M I NO Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 33 17 8 100 20 11.11 74.62 0 0 6 0 O M R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ Bowling 273.1 22 1115 38 29.34 4-44 1 0 43.1 4.08 FIRST-CLASS (career: 1981/82 - 1994/95) M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 165 196 45 2649 72* 17.54 0 7 56 0 O R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ Bowling 5813.3 17429 593 29.39 8-87 21 3 58.8 2.99 LIST A LIMITED OVERS (career: 1981/82 - 1998/99) M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 88 46 15 264 20 8.51 0 0 19 0 O R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ Bowling 744.2 3151 105 30.00 5-41 2 1 42.5 4.23 - Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS. StatsGuru Filters for Merv HughesArticles about Merv Hughes
Pictures of Merv HughesProfile:Merv Hughes was a big-hearted fast bowler who ultimately made a major contribution to Australia's fortunes. A crowd favourite, he was a lively character armed with an imposing run-up and delivery action, a classic fast bowlers' glare down the pitch, a mischievous sense of humour and a moustache of incredible proportions. And while his antics sometimes overshadowed his bowling, Hughes gave every ounce of effort to his country, and helped it to reclimb the ranks of Test cricket.Hughes made a comparatively modest entrance to Test cricket in the mid-1980s, but his value came to the fore against the West Indies in 1988-89, when he lost pace partner Geoff Lawson to a broken jaw in the Second Test. Hughes gained a hat-trick that match but, perhaps more significantly, his performance (13/217 off 73.1 overs) illustrated his ability to combine the roles of spearhead and stock bowler. By the mid-point of his international career, Hughes had improved his accuracy and variation and was using his bouncer (which remained a favourite throughout his career) with greater discretion. After scoring ducks in his first three Test innings, he had also become a handy batsman - albeit one who favoured a powerful, tail-enders' hoick over mid-wicket. Hughes saved his greatest series performance for the 1993 Ashes tour, when bowling partner Craig McDermott was ruled out with a twisted bowel. Over the six Tests, Hughes took 31 wickets from almost 300 overs, helping Australia to a 4-1 victory. Hughes himself sustained injuries during the series and made only a fleeting Test comeback the following summer. However, his enthusiasm for the game has continued long after his days of playing for Australia. He played for the Canberra Comets during their stint against the states in domestic one-day cricket, and became a veteran of his local Footscray cricket club in Melbourne. (Anthony Fallick) |
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